... of goods and services. Such steps reflect the transformation of digital currencies from an experiment into a full-fledged financial instrument. The largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), continues to accumulate: its reserves recently exceeded 607,770 BTC (about $77 billion at current prices), reinforcing Bitcoin's status as a strategic asset for businesses. Notably, the positions of crypto-oriented companies on traditional capital markets are strengthening: Jack Dorsey's Block recently entered the S&P 500 index (replacing the merged Hess Corp with Chevron). Since the announcement ...

... investments in late-stage American AI startups. According to industry research, venture funds in the U.S. currently hold unprecedented reserves of uninvested capital (over $300 billion of "dry powder") ready for investments as market confidence returns.... ... in startup Scale AI (data labeling platform), acquiring approximately 49% of shares at a valuation of about $28 billion. This strategic investment underscores the tech giants' drive to secure key AI competencies. Furthermore, amid the demand for AI infrastructure,...

... revival of M&A provides confidence to investors that a successful startup can bring the long-awaited profit through a sale to a strategic buyer. Venture Funds: Capital Concentration and New Strategies Within the venture capital industry, notable changes ... ... and investors are again prepared to take risks for high potential returns. Many venture funds have built substantial capital reserves during the recent downturn and are now actively looking for investment opportunities. If the macroeconomic environment ...

... aimed at investing in late-stage American AI startups. According to industry research, U.S. funds currently hold unprecedented reserves of “dry powder” (over $300 billion in unallocated capital) ready to invest as market confidence returns. Such flows ... ... billion in startup Scale AI (data labeling platform), acquiring ~49% of the shares at a valuation of about $28 billion. This strategic deal highlights the desire of major IT players to secure key AI competencies. Additionally, amid rising demand for AI ...

... billion for investments in late-stage American AI startups. According to industry research, U.S. funds currently hold record reserves of uninvested capital (over $300 billion in so-called "dry powder"), prepared to engage as confidence in the ... ... billion—an unprecedented amount for a venture portfolio project. Moreover, a number of well-known startups globally are finding strategic buyers, and deals with nine- and ten-digit price tags are no longer uncommon. The consolidation touches on a variety ...